Hidden Pictures www.aplusmath.com/Games/HiddenPicture I would use this site to practice multiplication facts. Students uncover a piece of a hidden puzzle. The puzzles are interesting to the students.
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This would be useful for individual students or in centers. June Angle
HIDDEN PICTURE
http://www.aplusmath.com/Games/index.html
I have been pulling differentiated math groups about once a week. I do the lessons out of our math expressions book, and while I have small groups the other students do math writing prompts. I could add these HIDDEN PICTURE addition/subtraction/multiplication/division practices as another rotating group on the classroom computers. The students could work on their fact masters levels.
If they have not passed their addition-they would do addition practices, if not subtraction-they would do subtraction practices, and so on.
I would like them to also do one practice on their fact master level, and one PLANET BLASTER game. The students would need to click on set options, and change the game to multiplication. They would also need to change the MAX number to 12, and the MINIMUM number to 0.
Of course, these activities would need to be previewed on the intelliboard whole class. Also, I have some students who are "computer helpers" who stand near the computers to assist.
Amanda Flora, 4th grade
This is a game for practicing basic operations - Division
You will see a division flashcard below a large box. This large box has 16 small boxes within it. Each of these boxes have a number in it. Students are to answer the division problem by clicking on the correct answer. If the answer is correct the box disappears revealing part of a picture. If the answer is answered incorrectly the flashcard problem will change so the student gets a new problem to answer. When all small boxes are answered correctly a picture is revealed.
I would use this game as a review for my 4th grade students. As one student is answering the question on the computer all other students are working the problem on paper.
Sandra Patterson
Factors http://www.coolmath-games.com/0-math-lines-xfactor/multiplication-28.html
As a center this, website game can be used to reinforce factors and products. The game requires the the students to shoot the ball at the factor that equals the given factor. I would use this as a center at an individual computer after going over the multiplication of given. But as a whole group, it could be used when there is extra time before lunch.
Lisa Sydnor - 3rd grade
How Dividing Works
The students will learn the terms for division.
dividend
divisor
quotient
Introduce the students to division by going to the Cool Math 4 kids web site-the division lesson on How Dividing Works.
The teacher discusses the first two pages with the whole class.
Then, the students will use a purple, blue, green and red crayons (or markers) to work the problems with the teacher.
Now we are ready to go to the next site. Go to the Harcourt site for the operations lesson E-Lab on Division Facts.
This time the students will use arrays to find quotients. They make take turns calling out numbers to use for each problem. Do several problems together as a whole group. Print the recording sheet for each student. They may use the back of the sheet to draw the array given. Share and discuss what they discovered.
Then have the students take their recording sheet and complete the rest of the problems on the computer using the elab lesson to model divison.
Some students may have time to go on the elab lesson on Exploring Division. Sharon Stenson -Third Grade -Spring Hill Elementary
The Number Monster
Go to http://www.coolmath-games.com/0-series-number-monster.html Select the first game: "Number Monster: Addition"
Pick your level of difficulty
After whole group instruction, I will pull small groups while the other students work/practice the standard taught that day. Each group will use their small white boards to practice two- or three-digit addition or adding positive and negative numbers (up to two digits). We will work problems step-by-step.
After small group work, students will be given the opportunity to practice on the computer. As students improve, they will be moved to the next level. Who will reach the "Monster" level?
I like this game because every student can play on his/her level, see immediate feedback on answers, and can move to the next harder level once he/she has reached mastery.
Students may practice subtraction, multiplication, and division in the same manner.
Carla Ferrell - 4th grade
Place-Value Adding 2-digit numbers without regrouping
Go to Harcourt Math http://www.hbschool.com/activity/show me/e111.htm
Go to addition 2-digit without regrouping.
copy and paste site to SMARTboard.
Students will practice adding ones place and tens place without regrouping. Then the students will model how they got their answer using the SMARTboard. Students must always add the ones place first to prepare them for future grades for regrouping.
Deanna Pottorff - Guyandotte - First Grade
Feed Fribbit Addition
I suggest using this activity for first grade to drill review addition. Go to http://www.coolmath-games.com. Scroll down to the center of the page and click on the Feed Fribbit Addition on the right. Once there, you can choose your level: Easy (where beginning answers will add up to 1 or less) or Pro (where beginning answers will add up to 5 or less). The sum will increase once each level is passed.
This lesson is best suited to help students review addition skills, because of the fast pace. I would break students into partners and let them take turns feeding Fribbit addition problems. I would tell students to let partner 1 play until they loose and then switch. Once partner 2 losses, they switch again and keep going until the time is over. The goal is not to compete with each other, but to help each other solve the problems. Because it would be very easy for the higher level students to get all of the practice, I will be walking around to monitor the students. If I see that this is happening, I will switch groups randomly. I think this is a really fun way to get students practicing and helping to make math fun! Submitted by Ashlie Bailey
Planet Blasterhttp://www.aplusmath.com/Games/PlanetObjective: to improve 2 digit horizontal addition by grouping numbers in tens or easier combination
Example 43 + 12 =
5o + 5 = 55 or
40 + 15 = 55
Activity: Students will be presented with the game Planet Blaster Basic . The game consist of a math problem with 4 possible answers. Before the student can blast the correct answer they must tell how they combined the numbers in the horizontal problem to obtain the correct answer. The child will be given a point for each correct combination and answer. Since problems may be combined in many different ways, other students will also be given a chance to present a different combination with the correct answer as demonstrated above. This will keep all children involved, even though it may not be their turn, because of earning a possible extra point.
Submitted by Gayle Wolfe Title One Math Teacher
· You will solve multiplication problems to reveal a hidden picture.
· At the bottom, there will be a flashcard with a problem. To solve the problem, click on the correct answer in the puzzle.
· After you solve all the problems, you should reveal your mystery picture.
* I would use this lesson while doing small group math. This lesson is especially good for Tier 2 and 3 children who struggle with memorization of multiplication facts.
Submitted by Donna Goodman - 4th Grade Geneva Kent
Multiplication Mystery I found this tool on the Harcourt Math Online Resource http://www.hbschool.com/activity/mult/mult.html
This tool allows students to click and drag a Product tile onto a Multiplication Table at the intersection of the two correct Factors. (This table uses factors 1-9.) If they place the tile in the correct place they click on the "Continue" button. If they place the tile in the wrong place it tells them to "Try again". As the tiles are placed in the correct places on the table, a hidden picture is revealed. The picture is revealed after several correct answers, so they don't have to complete the entire table to see the picture.
I will play this game as a whole class activity the first time using my Intelliboard. Students will take turns placing the product tile onto the correct place on the table.
After the students have played the game as a group they will easily be able to play it on their own during computer time.
I really like this tool because it reinforces our Math Vocabulary-product and factor.
*Aplusmath.com has another hidden picture game that is similar. The link for that game is http://www.aplusmath.com/Games/HiddenPicture/HiddenPicture.php?gametype=Multiplication
Ellen Jung-3rd Grade
Mystery Multiplication The website for this mystery multiplication game is www.hbschool.com/activity/mult/mult.html . I am using this game to see if students know the factors that equal the answer given. This will be used after the students have worked on their multiplication tables.
To sove the mystery, students have to figure out what two factors make upp the answer. The student will drag the answer tile to where the two factors meet on the times table chart. If the tile matches, the student will go on to the next problem. If the tile doesn't match the student will try again until they get it correct. After getting ten correct answers a picture is revealed and a new game begins.
Ami Mandt - 3rd Grade
Mathman
Objective: Estimate to determine if the answer is reasonable.
Materials:Basic Operations, Harcourt's Operation, Activities-Mathman
Use the smart board to view the demonstration of: 1) estimate and add whole numbers 2) estimate fractions to the nearest 0, 1/2, or 1 to determine if the unlike fractions are reasonable 3) review the term absolute value of integers then follow instructions to determine if the equation is positive or negative.
Use Coolmath-Games.com-Mathman
Leanne Woods
Grade 6
Concentration Concentration is a great way to test your students math skills!!!! Begin by going to the website http://www.aplusmath.com/Games/index.html
When you start a new game you will see two boards. The board on the left contains a set of problems. The board on the right contains a set of solutions.
1. Select a square on the left and press enter
2. Then select a square on the right and press enter
3. If you have a match then you win
I would use this game as a whole group activity to reinforce knowledge of basic skills for grades 3-5.
Denise Meadows
Matho
Using the A Plus Math site,http://www.aplusmath.com/cgi-bin/games/matho, I would have the children go to the Matho Game for multiplication facts. I would show the website on the Intelliboard first to allow the students to see what the website looks like.
About every 2 weeks or so, I have a couple of days of math centers. I set up about 6 different stations that cover things we have already learned in a hands on format. Math Facts are always issue, so practicing them is always a center. Usually it may be flashcards with a buddy to quiz with, but on the Matho game they play it by themselves.
1. Assign your groups and centers. I give every group a number along with the center they start out with.
2. Label each center with instructions. For the Matho game, make sure website is posted on wall for them to type in easily. Make sure a helper is around to type the website if someone is having difficulty. Students should go to the multiplication version. Instructions are on the game site. They are pretty easy to follow.
3. Allow centers to run for about 20 minutes, ring a bell or do some type of prearranged signal and rotate centers.
Crystal Smith
www.aplusmath.com/Games/HiddenPicture
I would use this site to practice multiplication facts. Students uncover a piece of a hidden puzzle. The puzzles are interesting to the students.
June Angle
HIDDEN PICTURE
http://www.aplusmath.com/Games/index.html
I have been pulling differentiated math groups about once a week. I do the lessons out of our math expressions book, and while I have small groups the other students do math writing prompts. I could add these HIDDEN PICTURE addition/subtraction/multiplication/division practices as another rotating group on the classroom computers. The students could work on their fact masters levels.
If they have not passed their addition-they would do addition practices, if not subtraction-they would do subtraction practices, and so on.
I would like them to also do one practice on their fact master level, and one PLANET BLASTER game. The students would need to click on set options, and change the game to multiplication. They would also need to change the MAX number to 12, and the MINIMUM number to 0.
Of course, these activities would need to be previewed on the intelliboard whole class. Also, I have some students who are "computer helpers" who stand near the computers to assist.
Amanda Flora, 4th grade
Title: Hidden Picture
go to: http://www.aplusmath.com/Games/HiddenPicture/HiddenPicture.php?gametype=Division
(whole group math practice for division)
This is a game for practicing basic operations - Division
You will see a division flashcard below a large box. This large box has 16 small boxes within it. Each of these boxes have a number in it. Students are to answer the division problem by clicking on the correct answer. If the answer is correct the box disappears revealing part of a picture. If the answer is answered incorrectly the flashcard problem will change so the student gets a new problem to answer. When all small boxes are answered correctly a picture is revealed.
I would use this game as a review for my 4th grade students. As one student is answering the question on the computer all other students are working the problem on paper.
Sandra Patterson
Division Fact Game
The Hidden Picture division activity can be used as a teacher directed, whole class practice and review of division facts. It can also be used for individual practice.
http://www.aplusmath.com/Games/HiddenPicture/HiddenPicture.php?gametype=Division
Submitted by Anita L. Rowe
Subject: Division
http://www.hbschool.com/thinkmath/topics/operations.html
http://www.hbschool.com/jingles/jingles_all/1sally_birthday.html
http://www.hbschool.com/activity/show_me/e441.htm
Introducing the Meaning of Division-
o To introduce Division you can play the song “Sally had a Birthday Cake” to get the student thinking. http://www.hbschool.com/jingles/jingles_all/1sally_birthday.html
o Then go to http://www.hbschool.com/activity/show_me/e441.htm . This site will be the main introduction to the Division. It will go step by step on how to divide.
o Afterwards discuss and show more examples with the students.
o Have them break into groups to come up with own problems.
by Tracy Berry for 3rd Grade
Factors
http://www.coolmath-games.com/0-math-lines-xfactor/multiplication-28.html
As a center this, website game can be used to reinforce factors and products. The game requires the the students to shoot the ball at the factor that equals the given factor. I would use this as a center at an individual computer after going over the multiplication of given. But as a whole group, it could be used when there is extra time before lunch.
Lisa Sydnor - 3rd grade
How Dividing Works
The students will learn the terms for division.
- dividend
- divisor
- quotient
Introduce the students to division by going to the Cool Math 4 kids web site-the division lesson on How Dividing Works.The teacher discusses the first two pages with the whole class.
Then, the students will use a purple, blue, green and red crayons (or markers) to work the problems with the teacher.
Now we are ready to go to the next site. Go to the Harcourt site for the operations lesson E-Lab on Division Facts.
This time the students will use arrays to find quotients. They make take turns calling out numbers to use for each problem. Do several problems together as a whole group. Print the recording sheet for each student. They may use the back of the sheet to draw the array given. Share and discuss what they discovered.
Then have the students take their recording sheet and complete the rest of the problems on the computer using the elab lesson to model divison.
Some students may have time to go on the elab lesson on Exploring Division.
Sharon Stenson - Third Grade - Spring Hill Elementary
The Number MonsterGo to http://www.coolmath-games.com/0-series-number-monster.html Select the first game: "Number Monster: Addition"
Pick your level of difficulty
After whole group instruction, I will pull small groups while the other students work/practice the standard taught that day. Each group will use their small white boards to practice two- or three-digit addition or adding positive and negative numbers (up to two digits). We will work problems step-by-step.
After small group work, students will be given the opportunity to practice on the computer. As students improve, they will be moved to the next level. Who will reach the "Monster" level?
I like this game because every student can play on his/her level, see immediate feedback on answers, and can move to the next harder level once he/she has reached mastery.
Students may practice subtraction, multiplication, and division in the same manner.
Carla Ferrell - 4th grade
Place-Value Adding 2-digit numbers without regrouping
Go to Harcourt Math http://www.hbschool.com/activity/show me/e111.htm
Go to addition 2-digit without regrouping.
copy and paste site to SMARTboard.
Students will practice adding ones place and tens place without regrouping. Then the students will model how they got their answer using the SMARTboard. Students must always add the ones place first to prepare them for future grades for regrouping.
Deanna Pottorff - Guyandotte - First Grade
Feed Fribbit Addition
I suggest using this activity for first grade to drill review addition. Go to http://www.coolmath-games.com. Scroll down to the center of the page and click on the Feed Fribbit Addition on the right. Once there, you can choose your level: Easy (where beginning answers will add up to 1 or less) or Pro (where beginning answers will add up to 5 or less). The sum will increase once each level is passed.
This lesson is best suited to help students review addition skills, because of the fast pace. I would break students into partners and let them take turns feeding Fribbit addition problems. I would tell students to let partner 1 play until they loose and then switch. Once partner 2 losses, they switch again and keep going until the time is over. The goal is not to compete with each other, but to help each other solve the problems. Because it would be very easy for the higher level students to get all of the practice, I will be walking around to monitor the students. If I see that this is happening, I will switch groups randomly. I think this is a really fun way to get students practicing and helping to make math fun! Submitted by Ashlie Bailey
Planet Blasterhttp://www.aplusmath.com/Games/PlanetObjective: to improve 2 digit horizontal addition by grouping numbers in tens or easier combination
Example 43 + 12 =
5o + 5 = 55 or
40 + 15 = 55
Activity: Students will be presented with the game Planet Blaster Basic . The game consist of a math problem with 4 possible answers. Before the student can blast the correct answer they must tell how they combined the numbers in the horizontal problem to obtain the correct answer. The child will be given a point for each correct combination and answer. Since problems may be combined in many different ways, other students will also be given a chance to present a different combination with the correct answer as demonstrated above. This will keep all children involved, even though it may not be their turn, because of earning a possible extra point.
Submitted by Gayle Wolfe Title One Math Teacher
Multiplication Helper
Go to: http://www.aplusmath.com/Games/HiddenPicture/HiddenPicture.php?gametype=Multiplication Go to options. Choose multiplication.
· You will solve multiplication problems to reveal a hidden picture.
· At the bottom, there will be a flashcard with a problem. To solve the problem, click on the correct answer in the puzzle.
· After you solve all the problems, you should reveal your mystery picture.
* I would use this lesson while doing small group math. This lesson is especially good for Tier 2 and 3 children who struggle with memorization of multiplication facts.
Submitted by Donna Goodman - 4th Grade Geneva Kent
Multiplication Mystery
I found this tool on the Harcourt Math Online Resource http://www.hbschool.com/activity/mult/mult.html
This tool allows students to click and drag a Product tile onto a Multiplication Table at the intersection of the two correct Factors. (This table uses factors 1-9.) If they place the tile in the correct place they click on the "Continue" button. If they place the tile in the wrong place it tells them to "Try again". As the tiles are placed in the correct places on the table, a hidden picture is revealed. The picture is revealed after several correct answers, so they don't have to complete the entire table to see the picture.
I will play this game as a whole class activity the first time using my Intelliboard. Students will take turns placing the product tile onto the correct place on the table.
After the students have played the game as a group they will easily be able to play it on their own during computer time.
I really like this tool because it reinforces our Math Vocabulary-product and factor.
*Aplusmath.com has another hidden picture game that is similar. The link for that game is
http://www.aplusmath.com/Games/HiddenPicture/HiddenPicture.php?gametype=Multiplication
Ellen Jung-3rd Grade
Mystery Multiplication
The website for this mystery multiplication game is www.hbschool.com/activity/mult/mult.html . I am using this game to see if students know the factors that equal the answer given. This will be used after the students have worked on their multiplication tables.
To sove the mystery, students have to figure out what two factors make upp the answer. The student will drag the answer tile to where the two factors meet on the times table chart. If the tile matches, the student will go on to the next problem. If the tile doesn't match the student will try again until they get it correct. After getting ten correct answers a picture is revealed and a new game begins.
Ami Mandt - 3rd Grade
Mathman
Objective: Estimate to determine if the answer is reasonable.
Materials:Basic Operations, Harcourt's Operation, Activities-Mathman
Use the smart board to view the demonstration of: 1) estimate and add whole numbers 2) estimate fractions to the nearest 0, 1/2, or 1 to determine if the unlike fractions are reasonable 3) review the term absolute value of integers then follow instructions to determine if the equation is positive or negative.
Use Coolmath-Games.com-Mathman
Leanne Woods
Grade 6
Concentration
Concentration is a great way to test your students math skills!!!! Begin by going to the website http://www.aplusmath.com/Games/index.html
When you start a new game you will see two boards. The board on the left contains a set of problems. The board on the right contains a set of solutions.
1. Select a square on the left and press enter
2. Then select a square on the right and press enter
3. If you have a match then you win
I would use this game as a whole group activity to reinforce knowledge of basic skills for grades 3-5.
Denise Meadows
Matho
Using the A Plus Math site,http://www.aplusmath.com/cgi-bin/games/matho, I would have the children go to the Matho Game for multiplication facts. I would show the website on the Intelliboard first to allow the students to see what the website looks like.
About every 2 weeks or so, I have a couple of days of math centers. I set up about 6 different stations that cover things we have already learned in a hands on format. Math Facts are always issue, so practicing them is always a center. Usually it may be flashcards with a buddy to quiz with, but on the Matho game they play it by themselves.
1. Assign your groups and centers. I give every group a number along with the center they start out with.
2. Label each center with instructions. For the Matho game, make sure website is posted on wall for them to type in easily. Make sure a helper is around to type the website if someone is having difficulty. Students should go to the multiplication version. Instructions are on the game site. They are pretty easy to follow.
3. Allow centers to run for about 20 minutes, ring a bell or do some type of prearranged signal and rotate centers.
Crystal Smith
Mixed Operations
Go to: http://www.hbschool.com/activity/operation_blustery_day/
v Click on the Blue Hyperlink above: OR
v Go to Mixed Operation - Scroll down to Operation Blustery Day - Left click - Using Math Clues (S.O.L.V.E.) and Math Vocabulary (Context Clues) to decide what operation to use to solve each problem
http://www.hbschool.com/activity/operation_power/ - additional Hyperlink
Games are fun, so this can be used at all levels in Grades 2-5.
By Donna D. Dunn Grade 4 Geneva Kent